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2 tbsp redcurrant jelly

1 tbsp red wine vinegar or cider vinegar

200ml chicken stock

Method

Dust the pork steaks with the Chinese five-spice powder. Heat half the oil in a frying pan and fry the pork for about 3 mins on each side until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.

Add the remaining oil to the frying pan, reduce the heat slightly, then fry the onion wedges for 2 mins. Add the apples and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 3 mins.

Add the redcurrant jelly to the pan, followed by the vinegar and then the stock. Bring to the boil and simmer rapidly, uncovered, for 8-10 mins until the sauce is slightly syrupy and the apples are tender. Gently reheat the pork in the sauce, turning to glaze each side.

Recipe Tip

Sticky pineapple pork

Fry the spice-dusted pork as above, then
after you’ve added the onions, replace
the apples with 140g pineapple chunks.
Stir in the vinegar with 2 tbsp honey and
1 tbsp dark soy sauce, then return the
pork to the pan to re-heat and glaze.

Comments, questions and tips

Made this last week there is only two of us so next time I will only use 1 or 2 apples but it was very tasty and will make again

pass_the_cheese

25th May, 2016

5.05

Made the pineapple version as I hate cooked apple. It was delicious! I used pork rib steaks (More like a chop, bone-in) which were massive so I had to finish them off in the oven, cooked in a bit of leftover stock (I had made twice the amount required just so I didn't need to faff about cutting a stock cube in half!) so they weren't dry as pork can sometimes be. I also used apple cider vinegar in place of red wine vinegar, and shallots instead of red onion. I didn't have any redcurrant jelly so I subbed it for sweet onion marmalade. My sauce ended up more like a topping as my two year old spilled the soy, vinegar and honey mix leaving me with only half the amount of liquid, so instead of using it to pour over the meat I mixed it in with the plain boiled rice I was serving as an accompaniment. I loved it and will definitely make this again.

JanWilko

5th Feb, 2016

This was really quick and easy to make. Also very tasty. Have added to my saved recipes.

gillydarling

31st Jan, 2016

Made this for the 4th time today (sliced up a pork tenderloin this time). Always delicious. My lot didn't like pork chops until I made this! Works every time . Scrummy.

morleyfly

15th Dec, 2015

3.8

Very tasty and popular with the whole family. I always cut down the apples by half. I serve with mashed potato and cabbage.

andreamcgill

26th May, 2015

5.05

Made this today - delicious. Served with egg noodles, yummy

Brit93

26th May, 2015

5.05

Great recipe. Would recommend slightly less apples though!

bonitarosa

6th May, 2015

5.05

I always find pork chops boring. This has transformed them. Delicious. Loved by all the family. Even my 7 month baby led weaning baby enjoyed. Especially the apples!

lizleicester

29th Dec, 2014

5.05

Always easy and always delicious. It really is fast food but tastes as though you've spent ages over it.

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